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Re: Strip: Strongback preference
By:Andy Hastings
Date: 11/14/2001, 12:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run (Bill Price)

I have only read Nicks book. So I dont have experience with either. What is the general consensus here on the board.
Which is better/easier, Internal strongback or External?
I figured the internal was better just because you are certain that the deck joins the hull because you stripped it that way.
What are your preferences? and why?

Thanx

: I prefer the external myself, but see no reason why you could not adapt an
: internal to the SR. You would just need to figure out the placement of the
: SB in each form.

: There seems to be a consensus that the SR will track stronger than the G.
: boat. This can be good or bad depending on your point of view. Some people
: have added external skegs to their G's while others like the loose
: handling. You should really try each before building.

: The seats are made of minicell foam and should be very light. They are
: comfortable :-) BTW: Joe will make a seat for either boat. You just need
: to send him some dimensions from the finished kayak.

: You should really contact both Joe and Nick. I'm sure they would be more than
: happy to talk with you.

: Bill

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Andy Hastings -- 11/14/2001, 7:25 am
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run *NM*
Bill -- 11/17/2001, 9:16 am
Re: Strip: Follow the directions for the design
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/14/2001, 1:49 pm
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Bob Deutsch -- 11/14/2001, 1:06 pm
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Andy Hastings -- 11/15/2001, 7:40 am
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Bob Deutsch -- 11/15/2001, 11:32 am
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Don Beale -- 11/14/2001, 12:54 pm
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Doyle -- 11/14/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Bill Price -- 11/14/2001, 11:45 am
Re: Strip: Strongback preference
Andy Hastings -- 11/14/2001, 12:03 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback preference *Pic*
Bill Price -- 11/14/2001, 4:11 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback preference
Andreas -- 11/14/2001, 12:13 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback preference
Andy Hastings -- 11/14/2001, 12:30 pm
Re: Strip: Strongback preference
Andreas -- 11/14/2001, 12:43 pm
Re: Strip: Thinking about Spring Run
Jim Horlacher -- 11/14/2001, 9:33 am